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Archive > March, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 3

Overcoming the Roadblocks to Regional Anesthesia

If it's as great as everyone says it is, why isn't everyone doing it? For starters, you have to promote the benefits and downplay the barriers.

Julia E. Pollock, MD

Regional anesthesia can decrease the intensity of post-op care, incidence of PONV and recovery times, and increase mobility and post-op alertness.[1-3] So why isn't everyone doing it? A lot of it has to do with anesthesia provider experience. But as these techniques gain acceptance and more providers learn how to perform them, the practice will grow. Here's a look at the benefits of - and the roadblocks to - performing regional anesthesia in your facility, and eight tips for making it work for you.

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